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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,877.17, 177,850.13 and 71,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,877.17, 177,850.13 and 71,525.15 is: 98,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,877.17 : 177,850.13 = 71,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,877.17/177,850.13 = 71,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,877.17x = 177,850.13 × 71,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,877.17x = 12,720,755,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,755,978.89/128,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,704.50

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